French Defense Minister Alice Rufo announced that the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle is sailing toward the Arabian Sea through the Gulf of Oman, part of France's naval operations in the region.

France announced on May 8 that its ambassador to Algeria, Stéphane Romatet, will return to Algiers after more than a year's absence, accompanied by a visit from Alice Rufo, France's minister delegate for Armed Forces and War Veterans. The moves signal an effort by the Macron administration to stabilize Franco-Algerian relations ahead of the 2027 French presidential election.